Chapter 8.31
PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES

Sections:

8.31.010    Purpose.

8.31.020    Public disturbance noises defined.

8.31.030    Violation.

8.31.040    Punishment.

8.31.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to control noise in a manner which promotes commerce; the use, value, and enjoyment of property; sleep and repose; and the quality of the environment. (Ord. 988 § 1 (part), 1994).

8.31.020 Public disturbance noises defined.

Public disturbance noises include: loud, raucous, frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds including, but not limited to, the following sounds or combinations of sounds made from: (1) construction activity at nonapproved times; (2) audio or similar equipment capable of amplifying or broadcasting sounds; (3) portable or motor vehicle audio equipment; or (4) any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle which is operated at such a volume for nonemergency purposes that it could be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a distance of seventy-five feet or more from the source of the sound. (Ord. 1057 § 1, 1996; Ord. 988 § 1 (part), 1994).

8.31.030 Violation.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person:

1. To cause, make or allow to be made from audio or similar equipment under such person’s control or ownership a public disturbance noise;

2. In possession of property to allow or originate from the property a public disturbance noise.

3. To cause noise from construction activity between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

B. The content of the sound will not be considered in determining a violation of this section. (Ord. 1057 § 2, 1996; Ord. 988 § 1 (part), 1994).

8.31.040 Punishment.

The conduct made unlawful under this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 988 § 1 (part), 1994).